Four-billion-year-old ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid could trigger major reaction after it skims past Earth
When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.
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Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats ...
Asteroid grains shed light on the outer solar system's origins
Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar ...
MIT scientists study particles from distant asteroid for clues to the outer solar system’s origin
We’re showing that, everywhere we look now, there was some sort of magnetic field that was responsible for bringing mass to ...
Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that's set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the ...
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Europe Aims to Visit This Large Asteroid When It Brushes by Earth in 2029
A close flyby of an asteroid as large as Apophis happens only once every 5,000 to 10,000 years. Scientists plan to learn all they can.
1100-ft 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis To Collide With Earth In 2029? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Asteroid Apophis, or "God of Chaos," will pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. This rare encounter offers scientists a ...
Car-Size Asteroid 2024 - CY1 Zips By Closer Than The Moon In Orbit Animation
Asteroid 2024 CY1 flew about 75,500 miles (121,000 km) away from Earth. The space rock is about 16 feet (8 m) wide. Credit: Space.com | orbit animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Steve Spaleta ...
Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029
Discovered in 2004, the 450-meter-wide asteroid will pass remarkably close to Earth on April ... Size and structure of ...
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‘God of chaos’ asteroid predicted to tumble, shed rocks during Earth flyby
According to new research, Apophis's brief interaction with Earth’s gravity could unleash tremors and landslides on the asteroid.
What will happen to Apophis during its close call with Earth in 2029? A study answers the question
The 'god of chaos' asteroid Apophis is set to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029. Experts say that the peanut-shaped asteroid will undergo physical transformation following its journey. It will ...